Ration



GRE 蓝宝 Barron TOEFL

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 定量配给; v. 配给
• ［英］ n. 定量配给 ( a share of food allowed to one person for a period) ; v.配给 ( limit someone to a fixed ration)
• ［类］ dose : medicine / ration : food ( 一剂药 / 一份粮食)

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Etymology: French, from Latin ration-, ratio computation, reason
• Date: circa 1711
• 1.
  • a. a food allowance for one day
  • b. plural food, provisions
• 2. a share especially as determined by supply

II. transitive verb (rationed; rationing)

• Date: 1859
• 1. to supply with or put on rations
• 2.
  • a. to distribute as rations — often used with out
  • b. to distribute equitably
  • c. to use sparingly

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